Towers of Power: Litepanels Gemini Lights Up the Stars of ITV Hit Series Dancing on Ice

Posted: 20/02/2019

Litepanels' Gemini 2x1 Soft LED panel is the behind-the-scenes star of the U.K.'s popular "Dancing on Ice" (DOI) program, currently airing its 11th series on ITV. For the latest series, the show's producers turned to an innovative new lighting strategy — 40 Gemini panels mounted on five towers around the on-set ice rink.

Densitron Drives Development in Haptics and Human Machine Interaction with Key Appointment

Posted: 21/01/2019

Densitron, a creator of ARM and x86 based Human Machine Controllers, with over 45 years of display application experiences in LCD and OLED, today announced that Martyn Gates has been appointed as Global Director of Product Development and joins the board as an executive member, effective immediately.

Cirro Lite has got to show a number of new technologies at this year's BSC Expo.

New 12,500 fps High Speed Camera and Lighting

We will have the new Phantom V2640 Onyx, a 12,500 fps camera, supplied by Love High Speed. This is the latest camera from Vision Research which redefines the possibilities of creative HD High Speed acquisition. Increased speed comes with challenges in the area of lighting - hence we will be demonstrating the latest 30kW Long Strikes and LED systems from Luminys (Hollywood). Some of this technology will be on show for the first time in Europe.

Lights, Camera, Action Introducing the New Polaroid RGB LED Camera and Camcorder Light System

Posted: 19/11/2018

The new Polaroid RGB LED camera and camcorder light offers photographers and videographers a professional, portable LED light system with powerful output for 99.00 USD. With a wide array of settings to create different moods, atmospheres, color backgrounds and special lighting effects, the easy-to-use light allows photographers to control and fine-tune the light source focus to capture the perfect shot every time. The free companion app allows users to fully control all aspects of the light, including color, brightness and saturation, for a fast and efficient workflow.

2018 marks Skyworth’s 30th anniversary. A leading brand in China's colour-TV industry, Skyworth is taking a bold step forward within the market. At their 2018 new product strategy event, the runaway success across all product launches on the day was Skyworth's always-on AI TV.

Technical production specialist CPL has invested around £2 million in some of the latest LED, processing, media server and projection technology to ensure it can offer all clients the most creative and appropriate video solutions for a diverse range of shows and events.

ROTOLIGHT WIN THIRD CONSECUTIVE BID WITH ITALIAN STATE BROADCASTER, RAI

Posted: 11/09/2018

Rotolight, award-winning British LED lighting manufacturer, has announced that it has successfully won its third tender in under 18 months with Italian state broadcaster, RAI. RAI have joined leading broadcasters around world including ITV, who recently used over 30 Anova PRO’s on hit show Dancing on Ice, as well as BBC and Sky as the light of choice on various television productions.

Mihkel and his team have been using Robe moving lights since the original workhorse ColorSpot 1200E AT range. More recently they went over to LED, initially with a purchase of LEDWash 300s and now with the latest – 16 x Spiiders and 16 x DL7S Profiles.

Chris Shaw Returns to Cobalt Digital as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Posted: 17/08/2018

Cobalt Digital today announced that Chris Shaw has rejoined Cobalt as the company's executive vice president of sales and marketing. Shaw will lead the sales and marketing team to develop and execute future campaigns and work with the Cobalt engineering team to ensure that the company's products continue to meet the changing needs of the broadcast industry. He also will oversee Cobalt's channel partner and distributor networks.

NEP UKsupported the first UHD HDR live production of the 2018 Wimbledon Tennis Championship with IP infrastructure from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand. NEP’s latest SMPTE ST 2110 trucks, Venus and Ceres, were deployed to support the newly formed host broadcaster, Wimbledon Broadcast Services(WBS).

The new Dionic XT line of highly dependable, long-lasting, and rugged batteries will be shown in Europe for the first time at IBC2018. Dionic XT is the newest generation of Anton/Bauer’s highly popular Dionic battery series for broadcast and 14.4V cinema applications. Available in both V-Mount and Gold Mount, the high-performing and compact Dionic XT is a 14V Li-Ion battery capable of delivering up to 12A of continuous power for cinematographers, broadcasters, rental houses, and other customers for whom battery performance and reliability are essential.

Fouad Zayed, an award-winning producer and director of photography, is using a trifecta of products from Litepanels, Sachtler, and Anton/Bauer — all Vitec Production Solutions brands — to capture dazzling footage of sharks in the wild for one of television’s most popular nature documentary series. Zayed is owner of FZ Productions, a full-service TV and animation studio that has worked on some of the highest-profile shows on American television.

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